PGDT SP1 vs pp1 programmer

[Porkchops]

Hi I'm working on a Pride Go chair and have all the curtiss Wright leads but have been informed that pride use the pp1 or a simplified software for them only and will not sell me the software. is there software available to read the pride range of controllers and if so is there anyway of obtaining a copy?

[Burgerman]

see pm

[Porkchops]

Many Thanks for the quick reply but its still not reading the pride go chair or the new jazzy air and curtiss have said its a simplified software that you can only get from pride who are very unhelpful and only want to sell the hand held programmer. Is there any other types of software available for the power chairs?

[Burgerman]

I think you may be wrong but avoid anything pride for this exact kind of reason. What does the controller look like?

[woodygb]

The spec for the Go chair GC3 joystick say's non-programmable.

[Burgerman]

Well maybe non user adjustable. But someone originally programmed it! But its looking like a no go go... chair.

[Porkchops]

Oh well that's a bummer thanks anyway but Woody can i ask where you got that chart from?

[woodygb]

http://www.progressmobility.com

http://www.progressmobility.com/media/w ... -chair.jpg

[Porkchops]

Thanks for that but i have just realized thats the new go chair. Mine has this controller below which i was able to read today with a PP1A and but was unable to reset the trips. Is there anyway to update my pp1 to an oem level or software to use with my lead?

[woodygb]

Reset trips? ... you can't "reset" trips with programming software or the handheld .... "trips" are a hardware fault .

The trip codes should however help you with identifying the problem.

How old is your chair ,what programming lead did you use and which PGDT version PC software did you try that didn't work?

[Porkchops]

Oh ok my chair is about 2 years old and and tried three different software versions i tried the latest dealer version from curtis wright and also a v8 and v14 of the manufacturing software. The cable was supplied from curtis wright about a month ago. Hope you can shed some light on this small but annoying problem

[Porkchops]

and also sorry i was supposed to say trip logs if that helps

[woodygb]

Strange why the PC Software doesn't work and the handheld does... perhaps your install of the PC software is at fault.

Any complaints from the PGDT Software on start up ... e.g. Unable to open COMMs port or something similar?

The Curtiss lead came with a USB - Serial adaptor? .... did the ( FTDI ? ) drivers install correctly?
FTDI recently ( Feb 2016 ) updated their drivers to deal with counterfeit chips ...it maybe worthwhile picking an earlier driver.

[Burgerman]

This almost always comes down to a comm port configuration error.

[Porkchops]

a quick update i've managed to read and clear the logs on the gochair with the pc software but have to program with the pp1 as the pc still will not read that.

[woodygb]

Weird!

Can you take a screenshot of the connected controller / PC software and post it.

[kungfuwitch]

I know this is an old thread but I wonder?

I purchasedWoodygb'programming cable, to hopefully 'take a look at' and maybe change some of the parameters on am S-Drive mobility scooter controller. (See pic) This was over a year ago now and I can't find any software to address this on a pc. Can anyone help out any? I'm being run around in circles @ Curtis Wright as it seems I would have to register and purchase some proprietory tools. To get further along with this. I am limited in how long I can spend down rabbit holes because of disability. So if anyone can provide an actual downloadable source for the pc software. I would be indepted.

P.S Woody's cable is on the left and I thought I also possibly needed the extra cable on the right. But I can't think why off hand.

Many thanks ahead!

[woodygb]

You have a P.M. ( private message ) ...and you do not NEED the extra cable on the right....but it maybe useful should you wish to extend the programmers plug in point so that it is outside of the scooter cover.

[JimBob1975]

Hi,I am after a programming cable to connect to the s drive controller. Please can anyone help. Thank you so much peeps.

[woodygb]

I can probably help.

Which S-Drive ( Amps ) ...I assume that you are in the U.S.?

[JimBob1975]

Hi,just a general cable for all models I guess. I am in the UK.

[woodygb]

£30 including postage.

Do you have the software?

[martin007]

Would it be feasible if I wanted to manufacture a cable like that?

[woodygb]

Martin ...You will find plenty of diagrams on the forum...use the later versions.

[martin007]

Martin ...You will find plenty of diagrams on the forum...use the later versions.

Do you buy the connectors on Ebay or Aliexpress?

[woodygb]

Amazon

e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-Female ... 54&sr=8-11

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiatiaosann-Co ... 81&sr=8-16

[martin007]

Amazon

e.g.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-Female ... 54&sr=8-11

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Xiatiaosann-Co ... 81&sr=8-16

When the summer heat comes I might try it.
If I have any doubts, I will ask you already.
If there were no import taxes maybe I would buy from you.

[Burgerman]

Import taxes?
Thats the EU "protection" racket. They are anti business and anti everything else. But pro green, pro open borders, pro socialist, globalist and pro anti democratic. Did you vote for any of the above or that horrid woman in charge? Nope. Nobody did...

[martin007]

You can call it whatever you want, but it's a reality.
I'm not willing to be milked like a cow.

[woodygb]

Posting anything to the E.U. has become a customs nightmare for the recipient.